E-Malt.com News article: USA, TX: Saint Arnold Brewing Co.’s CEO sets up a brewery expansion strategy

Brock Wagner, founder and CEO of Saint Arnold Brewing Co., sits in his office at the brewery's north Houston warehouse with a Lego set in front of him, Houston Business Journal reported on July 7.

On it are an array of blocks and buildings that represent Wagner's grand vision for what he has named "Saint Arnoldville."

The vision has several different elements. A key component is an expanded brewery, which will include an increase in cold storage space and more fermenters to make more beer. Then there are the beer garden and restaurant concepts.

"This expansion of Saint Arnoldville is the biggest part of my focus over the next five years," Wagner said.

“Some of the plans are expected to be submitted to the city by the end of the year,” Wagner said. They, however, weren't revealed. Architects, contractors and other partners to the build-outs weren't disclosed, either.

The final plans on how the Lego bricks will be arranged are still being decided. Primarily, the final layout depends on the land Saint Arnold Brewing Co. currently owns or plans to acquire down the road.

The brewery is in the process of acquiring Semmes Street from Lyons Avenue to Providence Street, Houston. “That acquisition was approved by the City Council in April, but the brewery still has to submit plans for utilities in the area,” Wagner said.


10 July, 2015